Chichester Psalms

Exactly what does this psalm mean to you? Does it remind you of a funeral that you attended in the past? That would not be uncommon since in the 20th century it has been associated with and used at funerals both on film and in real life arenas. Yet, I implore you to take a closer look at it in order to find another way of looking at it. You might be surprised that it represents the very essence of what is going on in our society today. There are times when it is difficult to address some of the

In the two versions of the story “Yahweh summons Moses”, the bulk of the story remains constant. In both iterations, Moses is called by Yahweh to speak to Pharaoh on behalf of the enslaved Israelites. However, there are many key differences in tone and character development that distinguish the two stories. In the JE version, the text starts with an angel of the Lord appearing to Moses from within a burning bush. This imagery is noticeable absent from the P version of the text. This reflects the

Characterizing his book, Toward an Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs: Selfishness and Secularity Reconsidered, as standing in line with canonical interpretation, Zoltán S. Schwáb takes careful heed to the possibilities of theological reflections of the Book of Proverbs in resonance with its canonical context and the church tradition. As a consequence of his focus on theological, constant self-reflection, he leaves behind the historical quests to find out original settings/meanings, redactional

Psalms begins with many metaphors. The Lord continues to make covenants with prophets on Earth. Psalms are very short; they are pretty straightforward, unlike many of the other chapters of the Bible. The Lord continues to listen to his people as they ask for his forgiveness and pity. Sacrifices are made for the Lord to show their worshipping ways. Psalms continues in a happy uplifting tone, where the people continue to ask for forgiveness because the people have finally praised God the way God always

Introduction The book “Psalms As Torah” provides insight and perspective about the Psalms, and the Psalter. Its main premise is to explore the ethical perspective of the Psalms, likewise, to highlight the ethical instruction provided. Psalms As Torah is a book whereby the author seeks to highlight the premise that the Psalms, while thought of as songs or hymns, are a guidebook, which essentially serves as guidelines for the law of the Old Testament . The application of ethics, along with the law

in the Bible, Psalm 119 is a Psalm of delighting in the Word of God. Psalm 119 is comprised of 176 verses that give adoration to God and the Torah.  BACKGROUND The authorship of Psalm 119 remains unknown. Most scholars believe the author to be King David because of its Davidic tone and expression. It is also assumed that this Psalm is written over a period of someone’s life, as it shows maturity as the Psalm progresses (Bible hub). Regardless of the identity of the Psalmist, Psalm 119 has very

Veganism in the Bible In today’s society different diets, eating habits, and lifestyles are a popular topic of discussion in social media and current events. One of the most popular eating styles is going vegan. When a person decides to go vegan they choose to no longer eat or use any form of animal products. This means no meat, or any other product made by animals, like milk or fur. Many people chose this lifestyle because they believe that the way the animals are treated is cruel and they want

How does the language in תהילים נ״א influence our opinion about David? This psalm is centered around repentance. It describes David begging God for forgiveness from his sins. In verse 10, David pleads for God to give back his happiness, since he has lost it through sinning. David admits in this psalm that he slept with Batsheva and is desperate for God’s mercy. In verse 16, David prays for God to open his lips to allow him to praise God since he wants to be forgiven and is calling for God to help

non-canonized documents that were later found and referred to as the “Dead Sea Scrolls” (pp. 98-99). However, this finding helps academics learn more about how this group used the Psalms. I am intrigued that through all of the persecution this community endured, they still involved themselves in the Thanksgiving Psalms. The biblical Psalms had deep influence on some fresh hymns composed within the community: the so-called Thanksgiving Hymns” (pp. 106). This indeed portrays the deep spirituality and Godly discipline

Psalm 117 is both the shortest Psalm in the Psalter and the shortest chapter in the entire Bible. This psalm which is very little in its letter is exceedingly large in its spirit, for, bursting all bounds of race or nationality. Psalm 117 calls upon all mankind to praise the name of the Lord. Moreover, in this psalm 117 it deals with Israel’s Yahweh has uniquely displayed his covenant loyalty and in doing so his purpose for all nations has been disclosed. Psalm 117 has a part of a sextet of songs;